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Bills to pay FAA, TSA workers during shutdowns stall in Congress

Bills to pay FAA, TSA workers during shutdowns stall in Congress

Members of Congress have repeatedly introduced bills to ensure the federal employees who control air traffic and conduct airport security screenings get paid during government shutdowns.
by The Associated Press

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A coalition of groups argues child care is as necessary as roads and bridges. Here's why

A coalition of groups argues child care is as necessary as roads and bridges. Here's why

The “Child Care is Community Infrastructure Road Tour” has paired lawmakers and child care leaders with community members to make the case that child care is as necessary as infrastructure like roads and bridges.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Trump signs order to pay TSA workers after DHS funding deadlock

Trump signs order to pay TSA workers after DHS funding deadlock

President Donald Trump has signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal that sought to do the same stalled in Congress.
by The Associated Press

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Politics Friday: Mike Lindell 'all in' for Minnesota's governor's race with Trump backing or not

Politics Friday: Mike Lindell 'all in' for Minnesota's governor's race with Trump backing or not

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Mike Lindell, the founder of MyPillow, about his efforts to clinch the Republican nod for Minnesota governor in 2026.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal

Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal

The shutdown of funding for DHS, now in its 41st day, has resulted in travel delays, missed paychecks and even warnings of airport closures. TSA workers are coming up on their second missed paycheck Friday, with thousands refusing to show up for work.
by The Associated Press

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Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility

Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy It aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on women's sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
by The Associated Press

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